ABOUT PRAIRIE VIEW A&M (2-6): The Panthers are coming off a pair of lopsided losses to Wisconsin and Houston. They won early games against Jarvis Christian and Fresno State but haven’t been competitive since. Hamilton is the team’s top player, and has regularly topped 10 points this season.

ABOUT KANSAS STATE (7-1): The Wildcats have won two straight by big margins, including a blowout victory at Saint Louis in their last game. Johnson has played some of his best basketball of late, scoring 26 points against Maryland and 21 against the Billikens. Wade remains K-State’s only scorer averaging fewer than 10 points.